Section 3.  


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  • The council shall annually levy a tax for current operating expenses on the real and personal property in the city for the purposes of the city of Cincinnati, its boards, departments and institutions. The rate of such tax shall not exceed six and sixty-five hundredths (6.65) mills on the dollar of assessed valuation. Out of said total maximum levy fifty-five hundredths (.55) of a mill may be levied only for the purposes of the University of Cincinnati, and at the request of the board of directors of the said university all or any part of said rate shall be levied. Out of said total maximum levy one-tenth (1/10) of a mill may be levied only for recreational purposes and at the request of the public recreation commission all or any part of said rate shall be levied.